Greater Yam (Dioscorea alata)

Nematodes (Scutellonema bradys, Meloidogyne incognita)

Symptoms

  • The warty appearance of the tuber is a result of nematodes attacking the plant.
  • Stunted growth of roots

Management

  • Treat seed material with talc based formulation of Bacillus macerans (3gram (10E6 cfu/g) per kg of corms).